Jonathan Safran Foer on Colbert

Eating Animals author and guy who knows that chicken is chicken, Jonathan Safran Foer, was the guest on Monday's Colbert Report.

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Temple Grandin Biopic

Temple Grandin, a giant in the field of humane animal treatment and slaughter, the subject of a new biopic which airs this Saturday on HBO. Dr. Grandin is the author of many books and papers including Animals in Translation, Animals Make Us Human, and Thinking in Pictures. Grandin happens to be autistic, and her unique neural structure allows her to see as an animal would and to think in pictures, which has enabled her to use her talents to become a nationally-recognized expert in designing humane slaughter facilities.

Today, Fresh Air on NPR airs clips from four interviews with Temple Grandin in anticipation of the film's release.

A trailer, clip of the film, and more information are available from HBO.

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Farm Conference Podcasts

If you couldn't (pitch)fork over the 300 plus bones to attend last week's EcoFarm conference or 7 bucks a pop for session podcasts, you're not alone. It's a shame that all the knowledge and insight of the conference aren't available open source to the public.

If you're itching to hear a name brand farmer talk about the big picture of food and farming, at least one farming conference, the Northeast Organic Farming Association winter conference, doesn't disappoint. Hear Joel Salatin give the keynote address.



Thanks to Grace Note Farm for recording and hosting the files. Go to their site to download mp3s of the keynote and a three-part livestock seminar given by Salatin. And thank you to Joel Salatin for making what he has to say freely available.

Value of Nothing

A short video from our friend, Raj Patel. It may be an ad (which, btw, you can win a copy of), but it succinctly sums up the thesis of the book, which is 'How should we place value on stuff, the environment, and people?' And the 'value meal' bit was classic.